Candidates
(Vote for 2)
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Bruce Daniels
6,824 votes
24.3%
- Occupation: Computer Scientist/Businessman
- nominated by Asmb Keeley & Govenor Davis
- to State Regional Water Quality Control Board
- M.I.T. trained scientist
- Founder & President of computer company
- Chair local Sierra Club Water Committee
- researcher with Friends of Soquel Creek
Priorities:
- Reduce dangerous water deficit & balance demand vs supply
- Give priority to current customers & environmental protection
- Restore responsive & representative Water Board
Gary E. Hazelton
5,902 votes
21.0%
- Occupation: Director, Soquel Creek Water District
- Chief Deputy Assessor, Santa Cruz County
- Life Long Resident of Santa Cruz County
- U.S. Navy-VietNam Veteran
- Member, San Jose State Alumni Association
- Member, Soquel State Demonstration Forest Advisory Committee
- Santa Cruz County Fish & Game Commission, 1989-1993
Priorities:
- Finding viable and affordable alterntive sources of water whether it be desalination, drawing water off Soquel Creek or conjunctive projects.s
- Continuing the board's ongoing committment to improve the quality of your water and upgrade the way it is delivered.
- Maintaining one of the lowest water rates in the county. I am committed to keeping your water bills affordable.
Jeff Eckles
5,122 votes
18.3%
- Occupation: Vice President-Investments, Financial Consultant
- Appointed to the Soquel Creek Water District Board, March 2000, selected from a field of 16 applicants(which included my four running opponents)
- Member, Soquel Creek Water District Public Advisory Committee (PAC)
- President, Aptos Chamber of Commerce 1999-2000; Nominated for Aptos "Man of the Year", 2000
- Volunteer at local schools (Aptos High, Aptos Jr. High, Cabrillo College)
- Served on Santa Cruz County's "Welfare to Work Reform" Task Force
- I am a community volunteer seeking the best for our distict, not a politician with my own agenda to push.
Priorities:
- We must carefully balance our needs with the available supply of water to avoid salt-water intrusion of our aquifer
- We must seek an additional source of water for the district in order to protect our aquifer and meet current and future water demands.
- I support as much public input as possible while considering environmentally sound and economical additional water supplies.
Katherine Sweet
4,986 votes
17.8%
- Occupation: Market Researcher
- Member, Santa Cruz County Housing Advisory Commission
- Member, Save Soquel Steering Committee
- Member, Soquel Creek Water District Public Advisory Committee
- Santa Cruz Resident since 1962
Priorities:
- The Board's first responsibility should be assuring adequate water for existing customers.
- New sources of water should be developed in a timely, cost-effective, and environmentally sensitive manner.
- The Board should make a stronger committment to public education and conservation programs; and treat the public as allies, not adversaries.
James J Victory
3,670 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Professional Engineer
- Former CEO Hydro Power Co.
- Registered as Professional Engineer
Priorities:
- Insure clean water at fair price to consumers
- develop plans for future supply
- provide better public access to water board decisions
Robert Vatuone
1,529 votes
5.4%
- Occupation: Retired Lawyer
- Born and raised in San Jose, a second generation native Californian
- Graduate of Bellarmine & Santa Clara University
- Former Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean of SCU Law School
- Lifetime member of Alpha Signa Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society
- Extensive community service including CA State Bar Assoc; Santa Clara County Bar Assoc and non profit organizations. Currently a Sheriff's Volunteer
- Moved to Santa Cruz County in 1991; opened an office in Santa Cruz; retired in 1998 after 42+ years of practicing law
Priorities:
- Stop salt water intrusion into our fresh water supply
- Develop new sources of water supply
- Limit Directors terms of office to eight years
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